posted 29. September 200607:52 AM
Attacks by marine life are rarely a laughing matter. With the plethora of dangerous sea creatures present in the deep seas - sharks, whales, porpoises, stingrays - it's no wonder people tend to believe almost everything they hear about the dangers of the ocean.

posted 29. September 200608:57 AM
But,but,but I read on HowStuffWorks that urine does work!If you do get stung, first remove any tentacles clinging to the skin. Don't wash the area with fresh water -- it could release more venom into your body. Instead, clean it with rubbing alcohol, ammonia, vinegar or urine (yes, you read right).

posted 29. September 200612:06 PM
It just says that it's bad to pee on some species of jellyfish, without mentioning which ones. Trouble is, I don't have the foggiest notion how to Google for a list of which species to pee on and which not to. I'm afraid I'd get some, er, weird sites about other things to do with pee.

- Pseudo_Croat

--------------------"At all events, people who deny the influence of smaller nations should remember that the Croats have the rest of us by the throats." - Norman Davies, Europe: A History

posted 29. September 200601:47 PM
"If you are ever unfortunate enough to get stung by a jellyfish, you'll have some small consolation in knowing that there is no need to add insult to injury by asking someone to pee on you. Experts recommend carefully scraping off any tentacles that have adhered to the skin and treating the sting with vinegar, baking soda, ice packs, salt water, hot water or even meat tenderizer — but definitely NOT urine."

--------------------Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of --but do it in private, and wash your hands afterwards.